lunchpail

noun
UK /ˈlʌntʃpeɪl/
US /ˈlʌntʃpeɪl/

A lunchpail is a small box or bag you carry your lunch in.

Tom put his sandwich and apple in his lunchpail before school.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A metal pail used by workers to carry a packed meal to a job site.

The miner set his dented lunchpail down beside the coal cart.

3. A person who works hard at a steady, ordinary job, especially in manual labor.

He's a real lunchpail kind of guy who shows up early every day.

4. A style of simple, sturdy work clothing or gear associated with blue-collar jobs.

The brand sells lunchpail jackets and heavy work boots.